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  • Commission Calls for MLK Statue's Redesign
    The sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr. intended for a memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is too "confrontational," according to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. The commission's approval is necessary for any monument or memorial in the capital. The commission says the sculpture needs to be reworked.
  • Charlie Brown: Authenticity and Honesty
    Charlie Brown was born in 1950, at a time of cautious optimism about America's global role after World War II, and about the average guy's day-to-day prospects back in the states.
  • Miami Arena May Regain Shine as Architectural Gem
    A coalition including preservationists and architects are lobbying to get the Miami Marine Stadium, abandoned since Hurricane Andrew hit Florida in 1992, restored to its former glory. The structure is a world-renowned example of Modernist architecture.
  • Dutch Artists Collaborate on Monster Paintings
    The Dutch art collective Antistrot &mdash; seven artists who create single works together &mdash; opened their first U.S. solo show at a gallery in New York. The <em>BPP</em> visited the group's studio last week to record the artists finishing their latest giant canvas.
  • More Heated Confrontations with Iran?
    Tough words about Iran have been on the tongues of a number of Bush Administration officials in recent weeks. Diplomatic correspondent Mike Shuster discusses the latest developments.
  • Killer Penmanship in 'Death Note'
    In the Japanese anime series <em>Death Note</em>, high school student Light Yagami is in possession of a super-powered notebook that allows him to kill anyone, simply by writing down the victim's name. Critic-at-large John Powers offers a commentary.
  • How 'Dallas' Changed the World
    Big oil, big buildings, big hair &mdash; the TV series <em>Dallas</em> made its glittering debut 30 years ago this month. Neither its namesake city nor TV has been the same since. Longtime Dallas TV critic Ed Bark discusses the show, the city and "Who Shot J.R.?"
  • Photographer's Peripatetic Life Is a Family Affair
    <em>National Geographic</em> photographer Annie Griffiths Belt didn't let motherhood put her career on hold. In a new book, the award-winning photographer shares how she managed motherhood and global adventure during her 30-year career at the magazine.
  • Wars of Comics and Culture in 'Ten-Cent Plague'
    In <em>The Ten-Cent Plague</em>, David Hajdu chronicles what he calls "a forgotten chapter in the history of the culture wars" &mdash; the heated controversy over comic books. The disputes nearly killed the comic business but also played a key role in defining postwar pop culture.
  • Not-So-Happy Birthday 'Real World'
    MTV just launched the 20th season of its reality show, <em>The Real World</em>. Critic Andrew Wallenstein thinks he knows the secret to its success. Meanwhile, members of first few seasons wax nostalgic about the way it once was.